Huttig Building Products (Nasdaq: HBP), announced the appointment of Philip W. Keipp  as Vice President – Chief Financial Officer effective September 24, 2018.

Mr. Keipp most recently served as a Senior Financial Consultant for the Company since August 6, 2018 and previously served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Huttig from July 2009 through June 2015.  Mr. Keipp is a CPA and possesses extensive public company financial and accounting experience.  Prior to joining Huttig in 2009, Mr. Keipp served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer for HD Supply Waterworks, a distributor of water and wastewater transmission products. 

Mr. Keipp spent over twelve years in public accounting, including ten years at KPMG LLP, where he was a Senior Manager in the firm’s Manufacturing, Retail and Distribution practice. Mr. Keipp received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Lindenwood University.

Mr. Vrabely has served as the Company’s interim Chief Financial Officer since January 31, 2018.

“I am pleased that Phil has rejoined Huttig as his in-depth knowledge of the Company will make for a seamless transition and he will have an immediate impact on the business”, said Mr. Vrabely.